Bigbuck15 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 http://bp0.blogger.com/_XEEIzU0UA1M/RuqQZT.../s1600-h/01.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGallun Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 http://bp0.blogger.com/_XEEIzU0UA1M/RuqQZT.../s1600-h/01.jpg "Gaudy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Wow. That's pretty generic. And what's up with half a sequoia on the dash and console? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Wow. That's pretty generic. And what's up with half a sequoia on the dash and console? Too much wood in that car. Reminds me of the Infinit M (which looks much better) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I hate to say, that would be great in a Crown Vic. What's with I-Drive looking thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Yikes! Maybe tan will look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford??-LOL! Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Wow. That looks kinda ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) U-G-L-Y Edited September 15, 2007 by Watchdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnFan Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Woodpecker heaven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waymondospiff Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hyundai certainly isn't shy about aping design elements from some upscale marques: BMW 5-Series Infiniti M45 Mercedes-Benz S-Class I'm not wild about the Hyundai interior, but at least they'll do some curves in an interior. I'd like to see Ford try something (not quite this bad, more Lexus-like) with a better mixture of colors, textures, shapes, and systems in a Lincoln. Maybe the MKS will be a good show. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hyundai certainly isn't shy about aping design elements from some upscale marques: BMW 5-Series Infiniti M45 Mercedes-Benz S-Class I'm not wild about the Hyundai interior, but at least they'll do some curves in an interior. I'd like to see Ford try something (not quite this bad, more Lexus-like) with a better mixture of colors, textures, shapes, and systems in a Lincoln. Maybe the MKS will be a good show. Scott All those bulbous centerstacks are ugly as shit.... And there seems to be a trend towards it... Even the new Accord... I do like the one in the Jaguar XF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 http://bp0.blogger.com/_XEEIzU0UA1M/RuqQZT.../s1600-h/01.jpg Hyundai has suceeded in making dash wood look like aftermarket stick on overlays.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waymondospiff Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 All those bulbous centerstacks are ugly as shit.... And there seems to be a trend towards it... Even the new Accord... I do like the one in the Jaguar XF... 2008 Honda Accord The Accord definitely has that styling element, but it seems better executed than the Mercedes or Infiniti. Maybe it's the lack of a silly console mounted knob. 2008 Jaguar XF This doesn't really bulge at all...it appears to be a completely different styling direction. I'm not wild about the silver...but I do think it's an interesting look. Knob and all... But I agree with you "watchdevil" - I'm not a fan of these "bulging" Command-and-Control stations on modern high-end sedans. I'm glad Lexus is sticking with traditional yet attractive center stack designs. Audi walks the fine line of German Minimalism and German Engineering Bravado better than BMW or Mercedes. And little ol' Swedish Volvo is putting out interiors that shame many luxury cars for simplicity and elegance. Of course, people still flock to BMW & Mercedes for prestige and the automotive media continue to give both a blank check for design excursions that would be crucified from other brands. For example, imagine it was Ford that introduced the brainlessly-configured COMAND module Mercedes launched years ago - a worthless interfaces that failed constantly and required replacement. If every Lincoln from 2000 to 2005 was equipped with that it would be a legend worth repeating in every article for the next 20 years. Much like "Cimmaron" was mentioned in just about every CTS & Catera story. Mercedes however? It was a 'temporary glitch" that "has been solved." And don't get me started on iDrive. If it were Cadillac iDrive? Yeah, it wouldn't exist today. BMW? Gets another pass... Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Hyundai certainly isn't shy about aping design elements from some upscale marques: BMW 5-Series Infiniti M45 Mercedes-Benz S-Class I'm not wild about the Hyundai interior, but at least they'll do some curves in an interior. I'd like to see Ford try something (not quite this bad, more Lexus-like) with a better mixture of colors, textures, shapes, and systems in a Lincoln. Maybe the MKS will be a good show. Scott I know this is kinda off-topic, but since you posted an S-class pic, I thought about it. I don't like ANY of the new Mercedes-Benz products w/ the exception of the SL (which is about to be uglified) and the SLR. I think MB is making their cars look strange, they're losing their 'classy' look IMO. Look at the last gen S-class, then look at this gen, I kinda prefer the older one, has more of a classy look to me. VS Edited September 15, 2007 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark8LSC CE0464 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 All of these center consoles shown above are a poor attempt to do what the Mark VIII did years ago. The dash on the Mark is certainly geared towards being a drivers car, but what the hell are they trying to do in some of these consoles. Most of them look like they are going to give birth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I know this is kinda off-topic, but since you posted an S-class pic, I thought about it. I don't like ANY of the new Mercedes-Benz products w/ the exception of the SL (which is about to be uglified) and the SLR. I think MB is making their cars look strange, they're losing their 'classy' look IMO. Look at the last gen S-class, then look at this gen, I kinda prefer the older one, has more of a classy look to me. VS All I see is that they have replaced flamboyant headlights with flamboyant fenders. Mercedes started losing me sometime in the 70s I think. Agree with the majority on the current cockpit trends. Oh well, it will give us something to identify the era with in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) In person, the new S-Class is quite a sight. It is pretty impressive looking, especially black. They do not photograph well though. I see quite a few every day. The richies around here are eating them up. They most definitely have presence. When I first saw pictures of them, I thought they looked horrible, then I saw one in person and changed my mind. Edited September 16, 2007 by Intrepidatious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 In person, the new S-Class is quite a sight. It is pretty impressive looking, especially black. They do not photograph well though. I see quite a few every day. The richies around here are eating them up. They most definitely have presence. When I first saw pictures of them, I thought they looked horrible, then I saw one in person and changed my mind. They are nice, don't get me wrong, I see them all the time here in South Florida, I just think that MB is losing it's luster (im not sure if thats the right word). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regfootball Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 that new hyundai=yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnFan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 In person, the new S-Class is quite a sight. It is pretty impressive looking, especially black. They do not photograph well though. I see quite a few every day. The richies around here are eating them up. They most definitely have presence. When I first saw pictures of them, I thought they looked horrible, then I saw one in person and changed my mind. Have you ever been in one? Whoever designed the interior should be shot and thrown in a lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 And little ol' Swedish Volvo is putting out interiors that shame many luxury cars for simplicity and elegance. Scott I happened to take a peek at the Volvo C70 hatchback and it's nice. Great interior! Also that Volvo reminds me a little of the Ford Visos concept in many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I remember in the 90's, having a Tbird and Mark8 with the center stack canted towards the driver. I really found that attractive, sort of a drivers car. The Probe also enjoyed such a design, as did the Eclipse of the time, Aurora, and a few others. I liked having that "line" where people didnt cross because it was "my side". Unfortunately, the center stacks are canted towards the center, as if the rear row riders take priority. This is mainly for passengers in the front seat to play with the navigation, or other various controls when the driver doesn't need or care to. The new S-Class is a perfect example of what I dislike with Navi systems purched upon the top of a dashboard like a Catholic saint commanding mass. I prefer how Audi and Volvo deal with their Navi systems. Even with the Infinity M, I have a friend with one (not very reliable for her) and I can tell you operating that Navi system with the dial on the dashboard is quite annoying. Your hand does NOT rest there naturally, so the act gets tiring. This is where some systems like I-Drive (not that it's any easier), or even Audi's, you can adjust when your hand is resting on the center arm rest...much more comfortable. Honestly, not many auto journalists have actually taken the time to critisize their navi systems effectively. One hour of driving a vehicle is not enough, when there's numerous annoyances in many of these vehicles that they would pick out if they had a longer stay with them. And anyone whos taken a ride on a new Lexus, would agree that there's a plethora of buttons scattered like semen drops on a sequence dress through-out the dashboard. Many of them make no sense. Why not GROUP the suspension shocks/4wd buttons TOGETHER instead of spreading them around. Or the radio that have the volume buttons on the RIGHT side of the radio...so your hand MUST cross the radio to adjust the most commonly used button. Its good you have steering wheel controls for that in that case. I'm hoping the new Accord has finally relocated their sunroof button OVERHEAD where it should be. And hopefully have some backlit buttons for it, and window/pwr locks/pwr mirror buttons as well. That "after thought CD slot" a 'la Infiniti doesn't really convey a message that they finally got it right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I remember in the 90's, having a Tbird and Mark8 with the center stack canted towards the driver. I really found that attractive, sort of a drivers car. The Probe also enjoyed such a design, as did the Eclipse of the time, Aurora, and a few others. I liked having that "line" where people didnt cross because it was "my side". Unfortunately, the center stacks are canted towards the center, as if the rear row riders take priority. This is mainly for passengers in the front seat to play with the navigation, or other various controls when the driver doesn't need or care to. The new S-Class is a perfect example of what I dislike with Navi systems purched upon the top of a dashboard like a Catholic saint commanding mass. I prefer how Audi and Volvo deal with their Navi systems. Even with the Infinity M, I have a friend with one (not very reliable for her) and I can tell you operating that Navi system with the dial on the dashboard is quite annoying. Your hand does NOT rest there naturally, so the act gets tiring. This is where some systems like I-Drive (not that it's any easier), or even Audi's, you can adjust when your hand is resting on the center arm rest...much more comfortable. Honestly, not many auto journalists have actually taken the time to critisize their navi systems effectively. One hour of driving a vehicle is not enough, when there's numerous annoyances in many of these vehicles that they would pick out if they had a longer stay with them. And anyone whos taken a ride on a new Lexus, would agree that there's a plethora of buttons scattered like semen drops on a sequence dress through-out the dashboard. Many of them make no sense. Why not GROUP the suspension shocks/4wd buttons TOGETHER instead of spreading them around. Or the radio that have the volume buttons on the RIGHT side of the radio...so your hand MUST cross the radio to adjust the most commonly used button. Its good you have steering wheel controls for that in that case. I'm hoping the new Accord has finally relocated their sunroof button OVERHEAD where it should be. And hopefully have some backlit buttons for it, and window/pwr locks/pwr mirror buttons as well. That "after thought CD slot" a 'la Infiniti doesn't really convey a message that they finally got it right.... I find BMW's I-drive fairly easy to use. The system I'm used to though is the newest one, so the older versions may have been more confusing to use. You said you liked the way Volvo puts their nav systems in. To me they look like an after thought, something that pops up out of the dash. I prefer the built-in look, but we each have our preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I like this center stack concept in the VW UP! It does everything with no buttons. Just a screen. And it has sensors so that all you have to do is have your finger in the proximity in front of the screen instead of touching it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I like this center stack concept in the VW UP! It does everything with no buttons. Just a screen. And it has sensors so that all you have to do is have your finger in the proximity in front of the screen instead of touching it.... And I'm sure all that will be in a production model. :rolleyes: Who knows though, eventually that stuff may be in cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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